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Wilderness Survival
Paperback
Main Details
| Title |
Wilderness Survival
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Gregory J. Davenport
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback | | Pages:291 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Outdoor survival skills |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780811732925
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| Classifications | Dewey:796.5 |
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| Edition |
2nd Revised edition
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| Illustrations |
15 b/w photos & 100 illus
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Stackpole Books
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| Imprint |
Stackpole Books
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| Publication Date |
1 February 2006 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
With concise explanations and detailed illustrations, survival expert Gregory Davenport covers the five basic elements of survival - personal protection, signalling, finding food and water, travel, and health - providing the reader with complete information on how to stay calm and alive until rescue arrives. It is completely updated with information on keeping yourself safe and healthy in the wilderness. It is a comprehensive, well-organised, and user-friendly guide to staying alive in the backcountry.
Author Biography
Gregory Davenport, a former USAF Survival Instructor, is the founding member of Simply Survival, a wilderness education program based in Stevenson, Washington. He has consulted or appeared on 48 Hours, BBC, NBC Nightly News, CBS News, ABC PrimeTime Thursday, and Outdoor Life Network.
Reviews"A must-read for anyone who goes outdoors. Informative and captivating. It covers the principles of survival better than any book I have read..." -- Captain Scott O'Grady, Survivor, Bosnia.
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